TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Therapeutic Exercise A1 - Gingrich, Stephen A1 - North, Jeff A2 - Maitin, Ian B. A2 - Cruz, Ernesto PY - 2015 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation AB - Therapeutic exercise encompasses basic physiology and physiologic sciences as well as exercise science. This chapter briefly outlines the use of physical activity, muscular contraction, and physical exertion in order to prevent, treat, and rehabilitate physical conditions as well as improve performance or fitness. Exercise can be used to increase or improve strength, endurance, aerobic capacity and conditioning, flexibility, body mechanics, and proprioception, and can help a patient progress toward functional movements and activities. Although the chapter summarizes essential knowledge, readers are encouraged to explore additional sources for more comprehensive details. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105127600 ER -